Flour and meal bin



(No Model.)

- R. CLARKE.

:FLOUR AND MEAL BIN.

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Patented June 16, 1885. Fly.

\ ATTORNEY llarrea dramas Farear writes.

ROBERT CLARKE, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

FLOUR AND MEAL BIN.

.GPECEFICAT ON forming part of Letters Patent No. 820,221, dated June 16, 1885.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, ROBERT CLARKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county of Dallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flour and Meal Bins, of which the following is a specification, reference being bad therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object I have in view is to provide a flour and meal bin for family purposes, espe' cially where it is found desirable to economize space and have the bin conveniently at hand ready to have the desired quantity of flour or meal taken from it in a sifted condition.

To these ends my invention consists in such peculiarities of construction and adaptation as will be fully understood from the following description when taken in connection with the annexed drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation; Fig. 2, a front elevation partly in section to show the sifting device; and Fig. 3 a plan or top View of the bin with its suspending appendages.

A indicates the bin proper, provided with removable cover A and having its lower part contracted, as shown, in order that the flour or meal may have an easy and central flow. This inclined portion of the bin terminates in the contracted collar a.

B represents a removable cylinder, which is secured to the contracted collar a by means of red I), or any other suitable fastening device, such, for instance, as a spring-catch.

D represents the sil'ter, which is movably secured on the inside of the cylinder B by means of the shaft d, which shaft is provided or terminates with a crank, d.

E designates an adjustable cup, which fits over the bottom of cylinder B, as fully seen in Figs. 1 and 2.

F represents a board rigidly secured to the parallel metal stripsg g at the rear portion of the bin. This board F should be parallel to the vertical axis of the bin, and of sufficient length to give suitable support thereto when suspended or hung upon the wall. The board or bracket F is suitably provided with slots or holes, in order that it may be movably suspended to the wall by means of hooks or nails h h,- or it may be furnished with eyebolts 'i t' for the same purpose.

The operation of the bin is so apparent that it needs no description, asit is only necessary to revolve the sitter to discharge the flour or meal in such quantities as may be desired without waste. If only a small quantity is wanted it may be caught in the cup.

I do not claim, broadly, a sitter supported upon legs; but,

Having described my invention, I claim The within-described flour and meal bin, consisting. essentially, of receptacle A, cover A, removable cylinder B, sifter D, cup E, bracket F, and strips 9 9, all as herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT CLARKE.

\Vitnesses:

O. T. ROWAN, J. J. Onennurnnn. 

